recitative in French
recitative in French is récitatif.
recitative in French
récitatif
(music) dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot.
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"recitative" in French is récitatif.
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